Intrapancreatic course of the splenic artery with combined pancreatic anomalies.
In a 47-year-old male cadaver the splenic artery traveled partially through the substance of the pancreas. Additionally, the pancreas was apparently large and had an unusual shape; the neck of the organ could not be differentiated; the uncinate processus was absent; two pancreatic ducts were present. The probable reason for this combined anomaly was abnormal fusion of the ventral and dorsal pancreatic buds due to different levels of origin.
Ozan
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Department of Anatomy, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey.
Onderoglu
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply*; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*